Source: Odebolt Chronicle
Community Shocked by Tragic Death;
Life of Prominent Citizen Taken by Accident Sunday Morning
A shocking accident, that caused the death of A. J. Paul, one of the prominent and esteemed residents of this community, happened Sunday morning, June 30.
Mr. Paul, who though living In town himself, has been for years one of the large land owners, and stock feeders of this locality. He has had cattle in a pasture lot across the road from his residence which is in the east part of town. He left the house early in the morning, as was his custom, after doing some morning chores, and went to the lot to take care of the cattle. His niece, Betty Paul who lives near, saw him going from the barn to the well about twenty minutes to seven, and it was found that his watch stopped at fifteen to seven, showing at what time the accident happened. Mr. Paul did not return to the house when Mrs. Paul thought he should be coming, and she asked her son Verne to go to the pasture and see of anything had happened. Verne did so, and when he came near the well, saw at once that something was wrong. Calling E. H, Hanson, a neighbor, they investigated and found that Mr. Paul had fallen into the well. This was about nine o'clock, and although a physician was called at once, and every effort made to resuscitate Mr. Paul, it was Impossible, life had gone. It was a terrible and tragic thing for the family and friends. Just how it happened will never be known. Either he slipped and fell, or he had a stroke or heart attack, and fell against the pump. There were bruises on his head and shoulder, and the supposition is that he was stunned by the fall, and could not protect himself from slipping into the well. The covering was loose on the well, and one of the boards followed him as he fell. The funeral service was held on the lawn at the home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C. A. Richards, pastor of the Methodist church, conducting the service. Mrs. Alvin Huldeen sang, with Miss Anna Carlson as accompanist. The body was carried to the last resting place by six nephews, Arloe and Duane Paul, Veryl and Lloyd Paul, William Story and Walton Sargisson. Allie James Paul was the third child of William C. and Hannah Paul. He was born in Platteville, Wis., December 5, 1869, and was fifty-nine years, six months and twenty-five days old at his death. In March 1871 the family moved to Radcliffe, Hardin county, this state, where he grew to manhood, and in 1893 he came with the family to Wheeler township, Sac county. He was married to Edith M. Shelden, of Odebolt, February 18,1896, and the first years of their married life were passed on the farm in Wheeler. They moved to the present home about twenty years ago, though Mr. Paul continued his Interest on the farm. He was the owner of farms in Wheeler and a farm near Lake Park. Mr. Paul was a devoted husband and father, nothing being to good for his family. His wife has been an invalid for the past six years and he has watched over and cared for her devotedly in her Illness. He took great pleasure and Joy in his little grandson, Jack Archie. He served his community efficiently as councilman for several years, and was a man of good judgment and stability. Early In his married life he united with the Methodist Episcopal church, services being held at that time in the Mitts school house. Mr. Paul leaves to mourn his death, his wife and seven children, Verne A., Archie L., Grace E., Winnie E; Milton A.. Thelma E., and Amy J., all of Odebolt. He also leaves the little grandson, Jackie,- his aged mother, Mrs. Hannah Paul, two brothers, Charles A. and Myron H., of Odebolt. His father and sister preceded him in death. The business houses were closed from 2:00 to 4:00 o'clock, as a token of respect. The community mourns with the family to their deep bereavement
Community Shocked by Tragic Death;
Life of Prominent Citizen Taken by Accident Sunday Morning
A shocking accident, that caused the death of A. J. Paul, one of the prominent and esteemed residents of this community, happened Sunday morning, June 30.
Mr. Paul, who though living In town himself, has been for years one of the large land owners, and stock feeders of this locality. He has had cattle in a pasture lot across the road from his residence which is in the east part of town. He left the house early in the morning, as was his custom, after doing some morning chores, and went to the lot to take care of the cattle. His niece, Betty Paul who lives near, saw him going from the barn to the well about twenty minutes to seven, and it was found that his watch stopped at fifteen to seven, showing at what time the accident happened. Mr. Paul did not return to the house when Mrs. Paul thought he should be coming, and she asked her son Verne to go to the pasture and see of anything had happened. Verne did so, and when he came near the well, saw at once that something was wrong. Calling E. H, Hanson, a neighbor, they investigated and found that Mr. Paul had fallen into the well. This was about nine o'clock, and although a physician was called at once, and every effort made to resuscitate Mr. Paul, it was Impossible, life had gone. It was a terrible and tragic thing for the family and friends. Just how it happened will never be known. Either he slipped and fell, or he had a stroke or heart attack, and fell against the pump. There were bruises on his head and shoulder, and the supposition is that he was stunned by the fall, and could not protect himself from slipping into the well. The covering was loose on the well, and one of the boards followed him as he fell. The funeral service was held on the lawn at the home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C. A. Richards, pastor of the Methodist church, conducting the service. Mrs. Alvin Huldeen sang, with Miss Anna Carlson as accompanist. The body was carried to the last resting place by six nephews, Arloe and Duane Paul, Veryl and Lloyd Paul, William Story and Walton Sargisson. Allie James Paul was the third child of William C. and Hannah Paul. He was born in Platteville, Wis., December 5, 1869, and was fifty-nine years, six months and twenty-five days old at his death. In March 1871 the family moved to Radcliffe, Hardin county, this state, where he grew to manhood, and in 1893 he came with the family to Wheeler township, Sac county. He was married to Edith M. Shelden, of Odebolt, February 18,1896, and the first years of their married life were passed on the farm in Wheeler. They moved to the present home about twenty years ago, though Mr. Paul continued his Interest on the farm. He was the owner of farms in Wheeler and a farm near Lake Park. Mr. Paul was a devoted husband and father, nothing being to good for his family. His wife has been an invalid for the past six years and he has watched over and cared for her devotedly in her Illness. He took great pleasure and Joy in his little grandson, Jack Archie. He served his community efficiently as councilman for several years, and was a man of good judgment and stability. Early In his married life he united with the Methodist Episcopal church, services being held at that time in the Mitts school house. Mr. Paul leaves to mourn his death, his wife and seven children, Verne A., Archie L., Grace E., Winnie E; Milton A.. Thelma E., and Amy J., all of Odebolt. He also leaves the little grandson, Jackie,- his aged mother, Mrs. Hannah Paul, two brothers, Charles A. and Myron H., of Odebolt. His father and sister preceded him in death. The business houses were closed from 2:00 to 4:00 o'clock, as a token of respect. The community mourns with the family to their deep bereavement
Source: Odebolt Chronicle
Community Shocked by Tragic Death;
Life of Prominent Citizen Taken by Accident Sunday Morning
A shocking accident, that caused the death of A. J. Paul, one of the prominent and esteemed residents of this community, happened Sunday morning, June 30.
Mr. Paul, who though living In town himself, has been for years one of the large land owners, and stock feeders of this locality. He has had cattle in a pasture lot across the road from his residence which is in the east part of town. He left the house early in the morning, as was his custom, after doing some morning chores, and went to the lot to take care of the cattle. His niece, Betty Paul who lives near, saw him going from the barn to the well about twenty minutes to seven, and it was found that his watch stopped at fifteen to seven, showing at what time the accident happened. Mr. Paul did not return to the house when Mrs. Paul thought he should be coming, and she asked her son Verne to go to the pasture and see of anything had happened. Verne did so, and when he came near the well, saw at once that something was wrong. Calling E. H, Hanson, a neighbor, they investigated and found that Mr. Paul had fallen into the well. This was about nine o'clock, and although a physician was called at once, and every effort made to resuscitate Mr. Paul, it was Impossible, life had gone. It was a terrible and tragic thing for the family and friends. Just how it happened will never be known. Either he slipped and fell, or he had a stroke or heart attack, and fell against the pump. There were bruises on his head and shoulder, and the supposition is that he was stunned by the fall, and could not protect himself from slipping into the well. The covering was loose on the well, and one of the boards followed him as he fell. The funeral service was held on the lawn at the home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C. A. Richards, pastor of the Methodist church, conducting the service. Mrs. Alvin Huldeen sang, with Miss Anna Carlson as accompanist. The body was carried to the last resting place by six nephews, Arloe and Duane Paul, Veryl and Lloyd Paul, William Story and Walton Sargisson. Allie James Paul was the third child of William C. and Hannah Paul. He was born in Platteville, Wis., December 5, 1869, and was fifty-nine years, six months and twenty-five days old at his death. In March 1871 the family moved to Radcliffe, Hardin county, this state, where he grew to manhood, and in 1893 he came with the family to Wheeler township, Sac county. He was married to Edith M. Shelden, of Odebolt, February 18,1896, and the first years of their married life were passed on the farm in Wheeler. They moved to the present home about twenty years ago, though Mr. Paul continued his Interest on the farm. He was the owner of farms in Wheeler and a farm near Lake Park. Mr. Paul was a devoted husband and father, nothing being to good for his family. His wife has been an invalid for the past six years and he has watched over and cared for her devotedly in her Illness. He took great pleasure and Joy in his little grandson, Jack Archie. He served his community efficiently as councilman for several years, and was a man of good judgment and stability. Early In his married life he united with the Methodist Episcopal church, services being held at that time in the Mitts school house. Mr. Paul leaves to mourn his death, his wife and seven children, Verne A., Archie L., Grace E., Winnie E; Milton A.. Thelma E., and Amy J., all of Odebolt. He also leaves the little grandson, Jackie,- his aged mother, Mrs. Hannah Paul, two brothers, Charles A. and Myron H., of Odebolt. His father and sister preceded him in death. The business houses were closed from 2:00 to 4:00 o'clock, as a token of respect. The community mourns with the family to their deep bereavement
Community Shocked by Tragic Death;
Life of Prominent Citizen Taken by Accident Sunday Morning
A shocking accident, that caused the death of A. J. Paul, one of the prominent and esteemed residents of this community, happened Sunday morning, June 30.
Mr. Paul, who though living In town himself, has been for years one of the large land owners, and stock feeders of this locality. He has had cattle in a pasture lot across the road from his residence which is in the east part of town. He left the house early in the morning, as was his custom, after doing some morning chores, and went to the lot to take care of the cattle. His niece, Betty Paul who lives near, saw him going from the barn to the well about twenty minutes to seven, and it was found that his watch stopped at fifteen to seven, showing at what time the accident happened. Mr. Paul did not return to the house when Mrs. Paul thought he should be coming, and she asked her son Verne to go to the pasture and see of anything had happened. Verne did so, and when he came near the well, saw at once that something was wrong. Calling E. H, Hanson, a neighbor, they investigated and found that Mr. Paul had fallen into the well. This was about nine o'clock, and although a physician was called at once, and every effort made to resuscitate Mr. Paul, it was Impossible, life had gone. It was a terrible and tragic thing for the family and friends. Just how it happened will never be known. Either he slipped and fell, or he had a stroke or heart attack, and fell against the pump. There were bruises on his head and shoulder, and the supposition is that he was stunned by the fall, and could not protect himself from slipping into the well. The covering was loose on the well, and one of the boards followed him as he fell. The funeral service was held on the lawn at the home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. C. A. Richards, pastor of the Methodist church, conducting the service. Mrs. Alvin Huldeen sang, with Miss Anna Carlson as accompanist. The body was carried to the last resting place by six nephews, Arloe and Duane Paul, Veryl and Lloyd Paul, William Story and Walton Sargisson. Allie James Paul was the third child of William C. and Hannah Paul. He was born in Platteville, Wis., December 5, 1869, and was fifty-nine years, six months and twenty-five days old at his death. In March 1871 the family moved to Radcliffe, Hardin county, this state, where he grew to manhood, and in 1893 he came with the family to Wheeler township, Sac county. He was married to Edith M. Shelden, of Odebolt, February 18,1896, and the first years of their married life were passed on the farm in Wheeler. They moved to the present home about twenty years ago, though Mr. Paul continued his Interest on the farm. He was the owner of farms in Wheeler and a farm near Lake Park. Mr. Paul was a devoted husband and father, nothing being to good for his family. His wife has been an invalid for the past six years and he has watched over and cared for her devotedly in her Illness. He took great pleasure and Joy in his little grandson, Jack Archie. He served his community efficiently as councilman for several years, and was a man of good judgment and stability. Early In his married life he united with the Methodist Episcopal church, services being held at that time in the Mitts school house. Mr. Paul leaves to mourn his death, his wife and seven children, Verne A., Archie L., Grace E., Winnie E; Milton A.. Thelma E., and Amy J., all of Odebolt. He also leaves the little grandson, Jackie,- his aged mother, Mrs. Hannah Paul, two brothers, Charles A. and Myron H., of Odebolt. His father and sister preceded him in death. The business houses were closed from 2:00 to 4:00 o'clock, as a token of respect. The community mourns with the family to their deep bereavement
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
